A Case of Pulmonary Mucormycosis Presenting with Endobronchial Involvement

Mucormycosis is a rare but usually fatal opportunistic infection caused by fungi in the class of Zygomycetes and expecially seen in patients with diabetes mellitus and hematologic malignancies. Since the infection is usually caused by inhalation of spores, the paranasal sinuses and lungs are most commonly affected. Diabetes mellitus and hematologic malignancies are most common underlying diseases. Infection usually initiates like bacterial pnuemonia and clinic, radiologic findings are nonspesific. Because of these high index of suspicion is necessary to diagnose mucormycosis. Combined medical and surgical treatment modalities are recommended. We aimed to present a case of pulmonary mucormycosis presenting with endobronchial involvement.